Hi Bro Sans,
Thanks for your prompt reply.I'ts your personal opinion what you feel about our dynamic
NATIONAL  ASSEMBLY.Just a reminder, I TOOK AN OATH TO SERVE MY COUNTRY AND LEADER PRESIDENT
DR ALH YAHYA AJJ JAMMEH---- Y   E   S!

May Allah Guide And Protect Us All.
Bye, Sis Hon FJC

Sanusi Owens wrote:

> Honourable Fatou Jahumpa Ceesay
>
> Good morning
>
> Kindly allow me to address some issues which you have
> raised in your reply.
>
> You wrote;
> "Please why dont you  just give us  a chance ,we are
> only seven months in The National  Assembly"
>
> Honourable Fatou Jahumpa Ceesay
>
> As a patriotic Gambian, I am concerned about this
> latest initiative. If you complain about the fact that
> you and many others have been members of the National
> Assembly for just 7 months, then how about the Farmers
> who have been waiting for almost 3 years for the
> groundnuts to be bought by the Gambia Government?
>
> Please take note that assuming the post of Member of
> the National Assembly does not make way for the
> availability of unjust privileges. There are so many
> public and civil servants in the Gambia who are
> finding it extremely difficult to survive with their
> meagre wages taken into into account our level of
> inflation. I find it absurd that none of you APRC
> members of the National Assembly has ever thought of
> tabling a motion for a salary increase for those
> hardworking public and civil servants who are
> extremely affected by the Government's poor record on
> inflation. Instead of advocating for more privileges,
> one would have expected some element of sincerity from
> your end and start being pragmatic. Since all NAMs
> have their salaries paid into their respective banks
> why you can't apply to your Banks for a personal loan
> which will be paid at the end of your 5 year term of
> office.
>
> You also wrote
>
> "And we do carry our integrity and dignity"
>
> I am praying that you do so for the benefit of The
> Gambia as a whole. Notwithstanding your political
> affiliation, I hope you will be brave enough to
> cahllenge the Executive if it tries to make the
> National Assembly a mere rubber stamp. I also  hope
> you will take this opportunity to introduce a Private
> Members Bill calling for the repeal of the Media
> Commission Act and the Indemnity Amendment Act 2002. I
> also hope you will be sincere enough by advocating for
> Justice Hassan Jallow's reinstatement as Judge of the
> Supreme Court. FJC please use your parliamentary
> privileges and fight against injustice. Try and table
> a parliamentary question on the investigations into
> the death of Koro Sisay. FJC please take advantage of
> your current position and make a big difference, your
> late Father IM Garba Jahumpa was a hero and we hope
> you will follow his footsteps  .
>
> Finally you wrote;
> "Please take it easy and no insults."
>
> FJC
>
> Please take note that I shall never insult you and
> your colleagues at the National Assembly, it is not
> part of my unbringing. All I require from you lot is
> to be sincere with your tasks as Servants of the
> Nation and NOT Masters of the nation. Remember that
> power belongs to the people and power is also
> transferable.
>
> In your task as NAM, I urge you to be tolerant to your
> adversaries who mean well for the Gambia.
>
> Have a wonderful day
>
> Your constituent in the disaspora
>
> Sanusi Owens
>
> --- Fatu Jahumpa Cessay <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Hi
> Bro Sans,
> > Long time.
> > Please why dont you  just give us  a chance ,we are
> > only seven months in The National
> > Assembly. And we do carry our integrity and dignity.
> > Please take it easy and no insults.
> >
> > Bye,and regards to your humble family.
> > Sis, Hon FJC.
> >
> > Sanusi Owens wrote:
> >
> > > Pa Samba & Ous
> > >
> > > I note that these NAMs are requesting for a loan,
> > if
> > > this is what they need then surely what is
> > stopping
> > > them from applying to their respective banks?? why
> > > request for privileges!!
> > >
> > > I even chuckled when I read their claim for a
> > > diplomatic passport, Diplomatic passport for
> > what?? I
> > > will not trust the NAMs with a diplomatic passport
> > for
> > > the following reason;
> > >
> > > During the First and Second Republic, 3 MPs have
> > been
> > > arrested abroad for committing serious crimes:
> > >
> > > (1) Momodou Lamin Saho-
> > > (2) Phoday Makalo
> > > (3) Almamy Touray
> > >
> > > So here we go now, diplomatic passports is an easy
> > way
> > > to ensure that MPs morally evade responsibility
> > whilst
> > > travelling abroad, I therefore object with such
> > > proposal.
> > >
> > > Sanusi
> > >
> > > --- Pasamba Jow <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> > > <HR>
> > > <html><div style='background-color:'><DIV>
> > > <P>Sanusi,</P>
> > > <P>You could not have said any better. This is
> > > outright greed, i am sick and tired of politicians
> > > whining about privileges. Politics should be for
> > those
> > > who are ready to sacrifice for the betterment of
> > the
> > > people.</P>
> > > <P>Pasamba<BR><BR></P></DIV>
> > > <DIV></DIV>
> > > <DIV></DIV>>From: Sanusi Owens
> > > <[log in to unmask]>
> > > <DIV></DIV>>Reply-To: The Gambia and
> > related-issues
> > > mailing list <[log in to unmask]>
> > > <DIV></DIV>>To: [log in to unmask]
> > > <DIV></DIV>>Subject: Re: FWD:National Assembly
> > > Members Demand More Privileges
> > > <DIV></DIV>>Date: Sat, 3 Aug 2002 00:09:16
> > +0100
> > > <DIV></DIV>>
> > > <DIV></DIV>>Ous
> > > <DIV></DIV>>Ous
> > > <DIV></DIV>>
> > > <DIV></DIV>>I don't agree with your suggestion.
> > > These people
> > > <DIV></DIV>>already earn a lot as MPs, what
> > else do
> > > they do need//
> > > <DIV></DIV>>
> > > <DIV></DIV>>
> > > <DIV></DIV>>By the way, I was once told that
> > when
> > > someone enters
> > > <DIV></DIV>>into politics, he must act as the
> > > People's Servant and
> > > <DIV></DIV>>not the People's Master.
> > Unfortunately,
> > > our NAMs want
> > > <DIV></DIV>>to grab a lot from the government
> > > coffers for
> > > <DIV></DIV>>representing the people, what a
> > joke.
> > > Just take a look
> > > <DIV></DIV>>at how Halifa Sallah& Sidia
> > Jatta
> > > are coping with
> > > <DIV></DIV>>their own structured salary and
> > asked
> > > yourself whether
> > > <DIV></DIV>>these NAMs are serious about
> > developing
> > > the Gambia.
> > > <DIV></DIV>>Why can't they be content with
> > their
> > > D7,000.00??
> > > <DIV></DIV>>
> > > <DIV></DIV>>Just a thought, no hard feelings
> > > <DIV></DIV>>
> > > <DIV></DIV>>Sanusi
> > > <DIV></DIV>>
> > > <DIV></DIV>>Just a thou
> > > <DIV></DIV>>
> > > <DIV></DIV>>--- Ousman Bojang
> > > <[log in to unmask]>wrote: > To Mr.
> > > <DIV></DIV>>Bidwell and all members of the
> > > Parliament, I
> > > <DIV></DIV>> > wish them good luck. I
> > > <DIV></DIV>> > certainly think some of their
> > > claims are very
> > > <DIV></DIV>> > genuine. Providing them
> > > <DIV></DIV>> > vehicles should really be
> > > considered. Giving them
> > > <DIV></DIV>> > privileges at public
> > > <DIV></DIV>> > hospitals and other public
> > > settings should be
> > > <DIV></DIV>> > discouraged.
> > > <DIV></DIV>> > About diplomatic passports, I
> > > think that should be a
> > > <DIV></DIV>> > No-No. Service
> > > <DIV></DIV>> > passports, may be, but what?
> > > Diplomatic passports?
> > > <DIV></DIV>> > Oh no.
> > > <DIV></DIV>> > So Honorable Members of
> > > Parliament, try again. Just
> > > <DIV></DIV>> > to make movement easier
> > > <DIV></DIV>> > for you is no reason to give
> > you
> > > diplomatic
> > > <DIV></DIV>> > passports.
> > > <DIV></DIV>> >
> > > <DIV></DIV>> > Ousman Jallow Bojang.
> > > <DIV></DIV>> >
> > > <DIV></DIV>> >
> > >
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